Staten Island, NY (Sports Network) - Wagner will kick off its 2011 football season by hosting Northeast Conference member St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday, Sept. 3.

The Seahawks will play five home games. In addition to St. Francis, they will host three other NEC teams, Central Connecticut State (Sept. 17), Albany (Oct. 29) and Sacred Heart (Nov. 5). They also will host Patriot League member Georgetown (Oct. 15)

The Seahawks finished 5-6 last year under head coach Walt Hameline, who won his 200th career game.

2011 Wagner Football Schedule

All Times ET

Sept. 3, St. Francis (Pa.)*, Staten Island, N.Y. 1 p.m.

Sept. 10, at Richmond, Richmond, Va., 1 p.m.

Sept. 17, Central Connecticut State*, Staten Island, N.Y. 1 p.m.

Sept. 24, at Bryant*, Smithfield, R.I., 1 p.m.

Oct. 1, at Cornell, Ithaca, N.Y. 1 p.m.

Oct. 15, Georgetown, Staten Island, N.Y., 1 p.m.

Oct. 22, at Duquesne*, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1 p.m.

Oct. 29, Albany*, Staten Island, N.Y., 1 p.m.

Nov. 5, Sacred Heart*, Staten Island, N.Y., 1 p.m.

Nov. 12, at Robert Morris*, Moon Township, Pa., 1 p.m.

Nov. 19, Monmouth*, at West Long Branch, N.J., 1 p.m.

*-Northeast Conference game

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